Excelsior Estates: Demographics & People
Census counts 239 people in Excelsior Estates, in 90 households. Population shrank 23.4% from 312 (2022) to 239 (2024). Median age 42.1 years. (4.9y older than Missouri). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 98% White (non-Hispanic) and 0% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.18). 82% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,041 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Missouri avg 2.4).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Missouri 42%).
- 43 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Missouri 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 23.4% from 312 (2022) to 239 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~186 (extrapolated at -11.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 128.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 253,335 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -23.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 312 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 239 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 239 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Population Estimate | 128 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.1y is 3.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.1 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 239 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 40 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 72.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 95.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 32 |
| Population under 18 | 40 |
| Median age | 42.1 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 239 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.18 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 295 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 33 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 18.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 89.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.4% (vs Missouri 5.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 97.9% (vs Missouri 77.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 6.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 164 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 59 |
| Share born in this state | 68.6% |
| Share born in another state | 31.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 13,458 |
Households & Family Composition
90 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 93 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 57 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 93 |
| Married couples with children | 21 |
| Average household size | 2.76 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 31.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 74 households (vs Missouri 7,284) |
| Households that are families | 82.2% (vs Missouri 58.3%) |
| Total households | 90 households (vs Missouri 11,992) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,041 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 251,223 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 248,182 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,041 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 16 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MO-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 29047 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 29 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 047 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Clay |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 12.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 15.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 29047 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Clay County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 9,345 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 29047 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Clay County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 57.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 53.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 249,948 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 239, shrinking, established, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 239 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Town Summary · County | Clay County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade